Linc
Linc is a masculine given name, usually a shortened version (hypocorism) of Lincoln. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Linc
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Linc is a masculine given name, usually a shortened version (hypocorism) of Lincoln. It may refer to:
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The Story of Linc
Linc first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 21 Lincs were born — ranking #1,730 that year. As of 2026, Linc ranks #8,250 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 199 Lincs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Linc
Linc is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Linc's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Linc's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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